1) What is the top layer of the skin called? a) Hypodermis/ Subcutaneous fat b) Dermis c) Epidermis d) Muscle e) Hair f) Pores 2) True or False: The first few layers of the epidermis are made of dead skin cells that keep flaking off a) False b) True 3) Where on the body is the epidermis thicker? a) Feet b) Stomach c) Cheeks d) Thighs 4) True or False: The fat layer of skin is responsible for the skin being able to repair itself by making new cells a) True b) False 5) What is the middle layer of skin called? a) Epidermis b) Subcutaneous fat/Hypodermis c) Dermis d) Muscle 6) What does connective tissue do? a) It makes new cells b) It stores energy as fat c) It links structures together d) It moisturises skin 7) True or False: The third layer of skin is muscle a) True b) False 8) Where in the body might the skin's fat layer be thicker? a) Hands b) Feet c) Cheeks d) Scalp 9) Which of the below would you find in skin? a) Saliva b) Teeth c) Oil glands d) Nails 10) True or False: Elastic fibres are found in skin a) True b) False 11) What gives skin its colour? a) Melon b) Melanin c) Water 12) When it's cold outside or when we are scared, what are the tiny bumps we get on our skin called? a) Buds b) Goosebumps c) Chills d) Papilla 13) Which of the below is NOT a function of the skin? a) Protection b) Sensation c) Pumps blood d) Stores energy 14) Give me 2 ways you can protect your skin from the sun a) Write down your answers on your whiteboard b) Two right answers only! 15) Give me three situations where you need to wash your hands a) Write your answers down please b) :) 16) True or False: There is no muscle in our skin a) True b) False   17) Around how many skin cells do we lose daily? a) 1 billion b) 2 million c) 700,000 d) 35,000 e) 1,000 18) When it's very hot, what does our skin do to help us cool down? a) Absorbs water b) The skin's sweat glands release sweat c) The skin drys out d) The blood vessels in the skin become smaller, making the skin paler 19) How are we able to gather information about the world around us? a) Using our books b) By sleeping c) Using our 5 sense d) Watching tv all day 

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